Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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This award-winning Krakow tour will cover all of the highlights of Krakow Old Town and Wawel Castle.
The small fee you pay to Viator is a booking fee to secure your place on the tour. On the day, you will join our donations-based tour. Our guides work for contributions at the end. The amount you donate is entirely up to you.
We meet in front of the towers of St Mary's Basilica in Krakow Old Town main square. Look for the Blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella.
On the tour, you'll visit the beautiful Krakow Old Town and majestic Wawel Castle. You'll learn about Krakow's most important historical figures, including Pope John Paul II and Nicolaus Copernicus. You'll hear the stories of Krakow's most famous residents—the Krakow Dragon and the St. Mary's Basilica trumpeter.
What you'll see:
Krakow Barbican
Medieval City Walls
Wawel Royal Palace
Bishop's Palace (former home of Pope John Paul II)
Wawel Cathedral
St. Mary's Basilica
Cloth Hall Market
Collegium Maius
Main Market Square
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour requires walking at a moderate pace
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
See the fabulous architecture and learn the fascinating history of one of Europe's most beautiful Old Towns.
St Mary's Basilica
See one of Poland's most famous churches and hear the story of the famous Krakow trumpeter.
What‘s Included
Guided tour of Krakow's main sights
Coffee and/or Tea
Guide Gratuity
Options
Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour
Reviews
364 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I would recommend
Gabija G,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was really good. Not too long, had a 20 minute brake. The guide was very outgoing and her English pronunciation was quite good. We were very happy with our experience 😊
As above, really good
270riaanv,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good. Very knowledgeable, Dale really helped us to relax and get to know the city.
Make sure Rudolph does your tour!!!
VAT-AMS,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rudolph really knocked it out of the park (for non-baseball fans, this means he did an awesome job) as our tour leader in Krakow. He has a vast knowledge of Krakow history, which he generously shared with all of us, he very friendly and open, and kept us entertained with his lively storytelling and energy. He is truly a local (born and raised there) and can not only talk about history, but also current day issues. Really enjoyed our time with him - we wish we had more time (flight to catch!) and we would have had also done the Jewish district tour with him, so if you do have time, make sure you do that as well!
Just do it!
Geir Yngve A,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific guide . Great way to learn about Kraków
Old town tour
Tour35725465551,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing guide Karolina. We really enjoyed the tour! Thank you!
First Class Experience
hoyleyboyley,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a tour with Dale and it was so informative. He pitched it perfectly for all ages. We were with our 12 year old who has a very limited attention span, and he enjoyed it. In fact, we liked it so much that we met up with him in the afternoon to do the Jewish Quarter and Ghetto tour. The cafes, restaurants and bars he recommended were also fantastic. The tour is free but please remember to tip well. Its fully deserved.
Kraków’s Old City with Karolina
Discover22414266798,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic tour of Old Town Krakow with City Walks Krakow, made truly memorable by our wonderful guide, Karolina. She is incredibly knowledgeable and brought Krakow’s history to life through engaging stories, rich information, and a great sense of humor. We highly recommend this tour and if you have Karolina as your guide, consider yourself very lucky!
Best intro tour to Prague
timkH4636BQ,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour with Lucie, in depth knowledge of the history, architecture and facinating stories of each site. Could not have a better tour guide. Would definitely have another tour with 100 spire next time we come back to Prague.
Excellent tour
ninanG135LF,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dale was our guide. It was absolutely brilliant. Can’t recommend highly enough.
A relaxed and thoroughly well executed tour
Happiness67490940769,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour . Maciej clearly knew a great deal about all aspects of Kraków’s history. Lovely relaxed and good humoured too!
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